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Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You

By Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi
Series: The Spiderwick Chronicles
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Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi offers an enchanting exploration of the magical creatures inhabiting the world. This beautifully illustrated guide provides detailed descriptions and vivid illustrations of fairies, goblins, and other mystical beings, capturing the imagination of both children and adults. It's an engaging companion for any young adventurer curious about the hidden wonders of the magical realm.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by the idea of a hidden world filled with fairies and magical creatures. It's a delightful journey for young fantasy enthusiasts, bursting with beautiful illustrations and enchanting lore that will spark imagination and curiosity.

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Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You

With 41 fabulous full-color plates, six gatefolds, six watercolor landscapes, scores of black-and-white and color sketches of 31 faierie species, this book is destined to be a favorite of even the most demanding faierie enthusiast. Illustrations.

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Discover the Field Guide that started it all in this lavishly illustrated guide to the world of the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick series—now with refreshed art and updated backmatter!

In the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The Spiderwick Chronicles, readers were enthralled by the account of siblings Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace, as they battled dwarves, goblins, elves, and a diabolical ogre in their efforts to hold on to their great-great uncle Arthur Spiderwick’s life work—now collected in one volume!

Beginning with a thoughtful and informative introduction, progressing through six detailed sections featuring thirty-one faerie species, and culminating with an addendum that includes observations supplied by Jared Grace, this classic compendium to the worldwide Spiderwick phenomenon delivers enough information to satisfy even the most demanding faerie enthusiast. Not only will readers learn the habits and habitats of the fourteen fantastical beings featured in the bestselling chapter books, but they will be delighted and astonished by an additional seventeen creatures. Also included are dozens of snippets from Arthur Spiderwick’s personal journal as well as cameos from a few series favourites.

In this refreshed edition, the restored art is more vibrant than ever, and there is additional content newly discovered from Arthur Spiderwick’s archives, featuring creatures from books six through eight!

Series: The Spiderwick Chronicles

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Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You has been praised for its enchanting illustrations and imaginative details, appealing to both children and adults with an interest in fantasy. Reviewers often commend the book's beautiful artwork and engaging insights into a whimsical world, though some note it may be more of a visual delight than a narrative-heavy read. Overall, it's considered an excellent addition to the fantasy genre, particularly for those captivated by magical creatures and vivid storytelling.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781665928779

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Edition: Reissue

Illustration: 5-c (jkt: spot uv, foil, emboss on matte film); coated stock; ribbon; gatefolds

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 803g

Pages: 142

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Holly Black Series: The Spiderwick Chronicles Tony DiTerlizzi Young Adult

About the Author

#1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi has been creating children’s books for over twenty years. From fanciful picture books like The Spider & the Fly to chapter book series like the Search for WondLa, DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with a rich imagination. With Holly Black, he created the middle grade series the Spiderwick Chronicles, which has sold 20 million copies, been adapted into a feature film, and been translated in over thirty countries. The Norman Rockwell Museum’s exhibition “Never Abandon Imagination” featured artwork from the beginning of DiTerlizzi’s career as a contributing artist for Dungeons & Dragons and broke attendance records. He has been featured in Time magazine and USA TODAY and on CNN, PBS, NPR, the BBC, and the Today show.

Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy books, including the Novels of Elfhame, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and her adult debut, Book of Night, as well as an Arthurian picture book called Sir Morien. She has been a finalist for the Eisner Award and Lodestar Awards, and the recipient of a Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula Award, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into thirty-two languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library. She invites you to visit her online at BlackHolly.com or on Instagram @BlackHolly.

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